About the role#
Dewberry is hiring a Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern for the summer of 2027. You will work from our Charlotte, North Carolina office. This is a full-time, paid internship designed to give you hands-on experience with real-world engineering projects.
What you'll do#
You will apply your classroom knowledge to complex water and wastewater projects. Interns work on tasks similar to those handled by full-time staff members. Throughout the summer, you will:
- Collaborate on project teams to help solve client problems.
- Participate in professional development workshops, including career planning and self-assessment sessions.
- Work with firm leaders on a summer-long group project focused on our future strategy.
- Attend networking events to meet staff and other interns.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a B.S. program for Civil, Environmental, or a related engineering field.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Experience with water or wastewater utilities, GIS, AutoCAD, or Microsoft Office is helpful but not required.
Location & details#
- Location: Charlotte, NC.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time, on-site.
- Note: We are unable to provide work authorization sponsorship for this position.
About Dewberry
Dewberry is an engineering services firm established in 1956. Based in Fairfax, Virginia, the company employs more than 2,500 professionals across 60 locations. It provides services to public and private sector clients in areas including architecture, civil engineering, and disaster recovery. The firm operates as a privately held organization.
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